Job Summary
The Engagement Manager (EM) (insert market) is responsible for implementing BTF’s strategy in the (insert market) market(s), while delivering on BTF’s mission: to advance education, training and career progression of young people and people from underrepresented groups, as skilled technical workers and as business owners in residential construction. To be successful, the EM will build local relationships with local employer/recruiting partners, educational partners and other local organizations. Engagement Managers must therefore execute on the 3 pillar of BTF’s Strategy: (1) Building Talent Pipeline; (2) building Talent Connections; and (3) Building Talent Engagement, which are all measured against specific performance objectives.
Job Responsibilities
This position reports to the Regional Engagement Director or Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Building Talent Foundation. Responsibilities include:
• Working knowledge of the BTF organization’s Guiding Principles, Mission and Vision as a standard of how to operate in its environment and with its constituents.
• Manage the recruitment process from A to Z, which includes (but is not limited to): creating requisitions to hire, source, and screen candidates; Participating in interviews, check references and all other relevant aspects of field recruitment.
• Establish and build relationships with residential contractors to build hiring funnels of students.
• Identify, develop and implement recruitment strategies for specific skill sets with external agencies such as industry associations, technical/trade schools, community colleges, local non-profits, workforce development organizations and other service organizations.
• Develop and implement initiatives such as career fairs and targeted advertising to maximize the pool of potential candidates.
• Work in collaboration with the management team to ensure that recruitment processes are developed, implemented, communicated and delivered in support of the recruitment initiatives.
• Advise the supervisors/managers on employment law pertinent to staffing practices in various states.
• Manage posting of field positions.
• Report on field recruitment activities and prepare reviews to provide insight to success and areas of opportunity.
• Maintain and update applicant database/spreadsheet.
• Document all activity in BTF platform (such as SalesForce and JobstoBuild)
• Strive for 100% retention of placed interns, and 75% or better retention in jobs over the first 90 days of full-time employment.
• Follow up with employer and candidate’s first day of work, end of first week, and each month.
• Hiring/firing, training, managing, mentoring, and evaluating direct reports (Engagement Coordinator (insert market), et al)
• Provide weekly performance reports to BTF Corporate Office.
• Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
• Minimum Bachelor’s (a graduate degree is a plus) with 5-10 years of increasing senior-level experience in volume, full cycle recruiting, sales, or account management, preferably in a construction sector setting.
• Superior interpersonal and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization and partners.
• Strong work ethic and accountability a must.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in Business Development with Skilled Trades (Construction, Plumbing, Electric, HVAC) industry is a plus.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Suite applications, especially Excel.
• A passion for engaging with people and having an impact on their career path.
• Proven ability to multi-task in a highly dynamic environment.
• Excellent knowledge of recruitment software (ATS systems).
• Knowledge and use of appropriate standardized screening tools and tests.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety an asset.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in managing relationships, prioritization, and delegation.
